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Middletown 

The Metropolis of Orange County 



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MIDDLETOWN 



SITUATED in the south part of Wallkill, and said to have received its name from 
the fact that the place is midway between Montgomery and Mount Hope, Mid- 
dletown is six miles west of Goshen, the county seat, and is pleasantly situated in an 
open, level, and fertile section of the county. The precise time when the first settle- 
ment was made in the village is not determined, though it was doubtless a few years 
preceding the Revolutionary War. 

John Green purchased about that time of DeLancey, a patentee under the Crown 
of Great Britain, a tract of land, including that where the Congregational Church now 
stands and the southern portion of the village generally. It is a 
Early History tradition that the name was agreed upon when the people 
assembled to raise the meeting-house. It was discussed something 
after this fashion: "What shall it be? There is Dolsentown on the south, Goshen 
on the east, Scotchtown on the north, and a place on the west called Shawangunk. We 
will call it Middletown, it being in the centre." 

That portion of the city lying northeast of Robert Street is in lot No. 35 of the 
Minisink Angle, which lot was bought about 1755 or 1756 by Samuel Wickham and 
Daniel Moore. A settlement then commenced was broken up 
First Settlers by hostile Indians during the French War, but was resumed a 
few years later and just before the Revolution. On the division 
of this lot, Daniel Moore took that portion lying northwest of High Street and north- 
east of the line that divided the farms owned in late years by P. H. Horton and 
Thomas E. Hulse; and Samuel Wickham the central portion between the aforesaid 
lines, the whole of which was divided among their children and settled by them 
respectively. To Samuel he gave that portion nearest the centre of the village, to 
Israel the farms owned in late years by I. O. Beattie, Israel H. Wickham, and others, 
and to Nathaniel Wells the farm owned in modern times by P. H. Horton. 

Samuel was the first settler, and lived where Mrs. Shaw resided in later years. 
He soon commenced keeping a house for the accommodation of travelers. The 
Minisink Road being a favorite route for emigrants to the West, this early tavern was 
well patronized. 

As early as 1742, Mr. Clinton, a surveyor employed in running out lot No. 35, 
mentions having crossed the "Minisink Road," in several places while engaged in 
locating and subdividing the lot. The road is thus shown to be of considerable antiquity. 
A point on the road about a mile west of Middletown village was known as the White 



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Merchants National Bank 

37 North Street 

MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK 




DIRECTORS 

IRA M. CORWIN 

GARRETT T. TOWNSEND 
LEANDER BRINK 
JOHN E. ISEMAN 

CHARLES L. MEAD 
ARCHIBALD TAYLOR 

EDWIN T. HANFORD 

JAMES H. Mcelroy 

JOHN W. SLAUSON 



Capital, 



$100,000 



Surplus 

Undivided Profits 

$85,166.01 

Deposits, - $1,684,273.18 



OFFICERS 

Garrett T. TOWNSEND 

President 

IRA M. CORWIN 

First Vice-President 

EDWIN T. HANFORD 
Cashier 

CHARLES L. BOYD 

Assistant Cashier 



OFFICE FORCE 

CHARLES A. LYMAN, - Teller 

HARRY F. GREEN, - Assistant Teller 

JAMES N. MAPES, - Bookkeeper 

HARRISON M. CRAWFORD, " 

FRANK HOUSTON, - 

FRED J. HODGE, 

MAUD HOUSTON, - Stenographer 



Oak Bridge, from the fact that a bridge made of white oak poles was used for crossing 
the creek; this bridge was in existence probably as late as 1800. 

The western portion of Middletown was included in lot No. 36, in the Minisink 
Angle, owned by DeLancey, and as he espoused the royal cause his land, except what 
was sold to Mr. Green before the Revolution, was confiscated by 
A Case of the State of New York. Three appraisers were appointed by the 

Confiscation State to put a value on the land, two of whom were Israel Wick- 
ham and Henry Wisner. Mr. John N. Pronk, from whose 
account in the gazettes of 1857 these facts are derived, had learned from a witness to 
the appraisal that there was an earnest debate on the subject of valuation whether to 
call it six shillings or a dollar an acre. Wickham insisting that it would never be 
worth a dollar an acre, it was put dow^n at six shillings. The land confiscated 
takes in the western part of the village and present city and consisted of about 200 acres. 
Part of this land could not be bought for $10,000 an acre now. 

Other early settlers of Middletown were Capt. Jonathan Owen, Abel Woodhull, 
Daniel Wells and Nathaniel Wells, Joseph Baird, Wm. Baird, Henry B. Wisner, 
Mattias Keene, Daniel Corwin, Isaiah Vail, Dr. Hanford, Jesse Corwin, Elisha Cor- 
win, Gabriel Wells, John Wells, Moses H. Corwin, and Stacey Beakes, all of whom 
contributed more or less to its prosperity. 




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JOHN McWILLIAMS 



ROBERT H. HOUSTON 



McWiLLiAMS & Houston 



25 North Street 



Real Estate, Insurance and Loans 






Selling Agents of 

HOUSTON HEIGHTS 

the finest residential part of the city — all street improvements, 
city water, sewers, electric lights. 

LOTS SOLD ON EASY TER MS 
Large number of Farms and Suburban property. 



The first store was kept by Abel Woodhull. 

Isaiah Vail also had an early store at Monhagen, opposite the White Oak Bridge 
mentioned above. 

At a Court of Sessions held at the court-house in Newburgh, February lo, 1848, 

present, David W. Bate, county judge, Samuel W. Eager, Frederick Hoyt, justices 

of sessions, Stacey Beakes, John B. Hanford, Lewis Vail, Israel 

Incorporation O- Beattie, and E. M. Madden made application to have Mid- 

dletown incorporated. 

The Court appointed Henry S. Beakes, Israel H. Wickham, and W. W. Reeve 

to call a meeting of citizens to vote "no" or "yes." The election was held at the house 

of Joseph Monell, March 25, 1848. 

The first election was held April 20th. Under the same date Henry S. Beakes, 
Israel H. Wickham, and William H. Reeve certify to the county judge that they 
presided as inspectors of election at a meeting held at the house 
First Election o^ Joseph Monell on that day; that the proposition to incor- 
porate the village of Middletown was adopted by a vote of one 
hundred and twenty-three in the affirmative and seventy-seven in the negative. 

The publication of the required number of notices was verified by the affidavit of 
J. S. Brown. The proceedings were approved by Judge D. W. Bate, and recorded 
April 7, 1848. 

The officers other than trustees and clerk w^ere Nathan H. Corwin, Wm. ^I. 
Graham, and Edward M. Madden, assessors; Wm. M. Graham, treasurer; Hiram V. 
King, collector ; and Courtland S. Hulse, poundmaster. 




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BUILDINGS BRIDGES WATER SUPPLIES 

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SURVEYING EXAMINATIONS ESTIMATES REPORTS PLANS 



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ALBERT GRAY NORTON 

Architecture and rc5^ 

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The first meeting of the trustees was held at the shop of C. S. Hulse, on North 
Street. Stacey Beakes was appointed president. Messrs. Beattie, Ployt, and Dusen- 
berre were named as a committee to ascertain the expense of 
Early Town procuring the incorporation, the purchase of the necessary blank 
Business books, the probable cost of an engine-house, and to select a proper 

location for the same ; to confer with the owners of Protection Fire 
Engine, No. 2, now in this village, as to the terms on which said engine can be procured. 
At a subsequent meeting the committee reported the expenses of incorporation as 

follows : 

John C. Dimmick, Esq., professional services $ 2.00 

Israel O. Beattie, services 4-50 

Wm. W. Reeve, Esq., surveyor 8.14 

Isaac H. Wickham, inspector of election 2.62>4 

John S. Brown, printing 12.65 

Total $29.92 

Other claims were added afterwards (see below). 

The committee reported with reference to 'Trotection Fire Engine Company, No. 
2," that the owners of the engine had been represented before the board by Henry P. 
Roberts and Henry S. Horton, who had offered to sell at a "fair and reasonable price." 
In the matter of an engine-house the committee reported that Richard Van Horn, 
builder, had calculated the expense at $350; that the Congregational Church had 

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expressed a willingness to lease the ground occupied by the old engine-house for the 
erection of a new house. 

The trustees \oted to submit to the electors resolutions to raise: 

For stationery $15.00 

Oil and fuel 10.00 

Keeping engine in repair I5-00 

$40.00 
Expense of incorporation $45.00 

Total $85.00 

The growth of Middletown has always been gradual, and it has never been what 
might be called a "boom town." In 1807 the population was forty-five; in 1838 it had 

increased to 433; in 1848, at the time of its incorporation, 
Gradual Growth ''^ ^^'^^^ increased to 1,360; and in 1857, to 2,190. At the 

time of its incorporation as a city, in 1888, its population 
had increased to 11,977. The census of 1910, gives 17,309 — an increase of over 18 
per cent, in the last 10 years. 

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THE PLANT OF 

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Howell -Hinchman Co. 

MANUFACTURERS 

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PATENT LEATHER 

For Shoe Tipping, Vamping and Facing 

AND A GENERAL LINE OF 

PATENT AND ENAMELED LEATHERS 

For the Carriage, Furniture, Harness 
Automobile and Saddlery Trades 

Dyed Furniture & Russia Bookbinding Leather 

Flexible and Cut Insoling 
Russet & Fancy Leathers of Every Description 



MIDDLETOWN, N. Y, 



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Its present extensive manufactures, its valuable trade, its multiplied churches, its 
superior institutions of learning, its large population, are all mostly of modern develop- 
ment. The construction of the Erie Railroad gave to Middletown 
Diversified ' its first decided impulse, and led to its rapid growth, to its stirring 
Institutions business activities, to its diversified institutions of charity, religion, 
and education. These results have not been wholly secured by 
fortunate circumstances. The leading citizens were men of far-seeing faith in the 
capabilities of the place, but they were also men of industry and enterprise, and knew 
that great results were not achieved by idly waiting on even the most favorable con- 
dition of affairs. They planned largely, they invented wisely, they looked to the 
future, but with steady industry they also toiled to execute their plans, to make their 
investments profitable, and render ^Middletown what they desired to have it. 

Middletown is sixty-severT miles from New York, reached by the Erie, the N. Y., 
O. & W., and the Susquehanna and Western Railroads, and is the second largest city in 
the county. 

With its location, financial ability, numerous business enterprises, its many social, 
benevolent, charitable, and religious associations and institutions, its splendid school 
system, and with the enterprise, energy, and business ability of its citizens, the Middle- 
town of to-day is only a beginning of the greater Middletown. 

The city was incorporated by an act of the Legislature of the State of New York, 
known as Chapter 535 of the Laws of 1888, and John E. 
City Government Iseman became its first mayor. The city, as now incor- 
porated, contains 2,330^ acres. 

The city is divided into four wards. The general city officers are: A mayor. 




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Robert Lawrence, now holding the office; president of the common council, two alder- 
men for each ward, city clerk and collector, city treasurer, corporation counsel, city 
engineer and surveyor, superintendent of streets, recorder, two justices of the peace, 
and three assessors. Each ward also elects one supervisor, the duties of whose office are 
the same as those of town supervisors. A new City Hall built of brick with stone 
trim has recently been constructed at a cost of $80,000. 

The post office in Middletown was first established on the 226. of October, 1816. 
•Stacey Beakes was appointed the first postmaster and held the office for about ten 
years. The first quarter's receipts in 1817, as rendered by the post- 
Post Office niaster, were $0.69; in 1826, the receipts had risen to $16.12 a quar- 
ter; and in 1854, to $257.79. The annual receipts of the Middle- 
town post office are now upwards of $50,000. James F. Moore is the present post- 
master. A beautiful new building of granite and Indiana limestone is now being built. 
The cost with ground will be about $100,000. See illustration on another page. 

Middletown has a most complete water system supplied by three reservoirs, located 
in the towns of Wallkill and Mount Hope, and named, respec- 
Water System tively, Monhagen, Highland, and Shawangunk. All water is 
of excellent quality but is thoroughly filtered before being con- 
veyed to the city. Two million five hundred thousand gallons is the estimated daily 
consumption. 

Middletown has a most excellent and efficient fire department, of which Charles 
Higham is the chief. The force, as now organized, consists of one hook and ladder 
company, truck drawn by horses; five hose and engine companies, two of them having 
chemical wagons drawn by horses; one engine company, new steamer drawn by 
horses. The city has a complete system of Gamewell electric fire alarms, with forty- 
seven boxes in service. 

Middletown has about forty-seven regularly organized charitable, benevolent, 
fraternal, and social organizations and clubs, exclusive of labor organizations, societies 
and organizations connected with its railroads. Of the latter there are nine, and of the 
labor organizations, twenty. 

A fine State armory is located here, which is the headquarters of the First Bat- 
talion, First Regiment, N. G. N. Y., A. E. Mclntyre, major, commanding. This 
armory is also the home of Company I (24th Separate Company), First Regiment, 
N. G. N. Y., of which E. Madden Decker is the captain. See illustration. 

There are two Grand Army Posts in Middletown, viz.. General Lyon Post No, 
266; Capt. William A. Jackson, Post No. 301. 

The banking interests of Middletown are represented by the following banks: 
First National Bank, capital $100,000; Merchants National Bank, capital $100,000; 
Orange County Trust Company Bank, capital $100,000; and the Middletown Savings 
Bank. 

This Bank was organized early in the spring of 1885 and opened for business on 
May 1 2th of that year. During its existence of more than a quarter of a century, it 
has grown steadily in the confidence of the community, until it is now 
Merchants known far and wide as a bulwark of financial strength and stability. 
National Its growth has been of that nature which appeals to every thought- 

Bank ^^^ observer, showing that its foundation was laid deep and strong. 

It has grown to that point where it is the largest National Bank in 

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Orange County, and, with the exception of institutions in the larger cities, one of 
the largest in the State of New York. 

Its directors have always been men who recognized the responsibility of the trust 
reposed in them, and have faithfully endeavored to fulfil the duties /equircd of them 
by the National Banking Act. 

It has ever been the aim of the directors and officers to serve the community in 
which it is located, in a broad and comprehensive way, while, at the same time, observ- 
ing those principles of sound hanking and finance which alone can commend an 
institution to its patrons. 

Many of the methods in banking practice, recently inaugurated by the Comptrol- 
ler's office in Washington, D. C, have been in vogue in this institution for years, thus 
showing that the officers and directors alike ha\c been animated by the desire to give 
the community the best service and protection. 

The Orange County Telephone Company 

THE telephone situation is handled by one company, the Orange County Tele- 
phone Company, which has a common battery system, and ser\es about i,6c>o sub- 
scribers, including the surrounding farmers. 

It has connections with the New \ ork Telephone Company and all of the Inde- 
pendent companies for handliag the long distance business. 

The Company's officers are representative business men of Middletown, /consisting 
of Dr. Edwin Fancher, president; Archibald Taylor, vice-president; Edmund Millen, 
treasurer; John Mc\Villiams, secretary and assistant treasurer, and H. Verne Weed, 
manager. 

The Wa'lkill Transit Company operates over twelve miles of trolley, covering the 
principal streets of Middletown, and runs directly through Mechanicstown and Goshen. 
Cit^■ service fifteen minutes, Goshen ser\ice thirt\" minutes. The cit\' is lighted hv both 




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gas and electricity, streets well paved, and a general system of sanitary sewers is pro- 
vided throughout. The police force is adequate and efficient. 

The free public library of Middletown known as the Thrall Library Building, is 
architecturally an ornament to the city, and is fitted up in the most modern style for 
■p , |. library purposes. The lot was formerly used as a location for the village 

rUDllC g(,j^QQi jyij-s. S. Maretta Thrall left a legacy of $30,000 to the city, which 
l^lDrary ^^,j^j^ interest, was increased to $33,000, and with which the library was 
built and equipped. Mrs. Thrall by her liberality provided Middletown with a library 
of which its citizens are justly proud, and erected for herself a monument in this 
city and in the hearts of its people which will he as enduring as time. The library at 
present contains 12,000 volumes. The library is open to the public every day in the 
year except legal holidays and Sundays. The legacy bequeathed by Mrs. Thrall was 
to be used exclusivelv for the building and was so used. See illustration elsewhere. 



Schools 

THE school system of Middletown was originated by the holding of a meeting 
April 6, 1813, to take steps to cx)mply with the statute of 1812 for the organiza- 
tion of the common school system of the State. The first commissioners elected were 
W'illiam Hurtin, Jacob Dunning, and Benjamin Woodward. In 
Organization 1844 a system of supervision by town superintendents was inau- 
gurated. Previous to that several citizens were selected who 
decided upon the qualifications of the teacher. John G. Wilkin, afterwards county 
judge of Orange County, was the first town superintendent of Wallkill, which included 

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the village of Middletown. About the 3 ear 1856 a law was passed providing for the 
election of school commissioners for assembly districts, thus doing away with the 
town system, and this system has ever since been continued, with some changes under 
the new law of last March. 

On the 30th of January, 1841, a meeting was held to initiate the work of found- 
ing the Wallkill Academy. It was started as a private enterprise. Stock to the amount 
of $3,656.75 w^as subscribed by 115 stockholders, the shares being $5 each. Applica- 
tion was made to the Legislature for an act of incorporation which was passed in May, 
1 841. The building was completed in October, 1842, and soon after school sessions 
were opened, the first teacher being Rev. Phineas Robinson, who remained in charge for 
two years. For a number of years Wallkill Academy was continued under the plan of 
its first incorporation, but subsequently passed over to the village of Middletown as a 
part of its school system. The school system of the village of Middletown was alw^ays 
well managed and excellent results were obtained. This system was afterwards 
merged in the city school system upon the incorporation of the city of Middletown in 
1888. 

The management is now under a board of education consisting of nine members 
with superintendent of schools. There are now eight schools in the educational system 
of Middletown. The high school was erected on the site formerly 
Officers occupied by the Wallkill Academy, and is a very imposing building 

an(J with all modern facilities and conveniences. It employs sixteen 

Teachers teachers in the academic department and eleven in the grammar 

grades. The seven primary buildings are located in various parts 
of the city, so as to accommodate the pupils, but upon graduation in the primary grades 
all of the pupils are promoted to the Mulberry Street Grammar School Building and 
then to the various grades in the high school. The present superintendent of schools is 
James F. Tuthill. 



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Churches 

IDDLETOWN as a village and city has always been well supplied with 
churches. 



The first, the Congregational Church, was organized June 10, 1785, and incor- 
porated August 12, 1786, and so far as organization and incorporation are concerned, 
it is the oldest church in Middletown. Rev. Walter Austin Wagner, pastor. 

The First Presbyterian Church of Middletown, as such, was organized March 
31, 1828. Rev. R. Ogilvie Kirkwood, D.D., present pastor. 

The St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church of Middletown effected a legal 
organization on July ii, 1838. Rev. C. L. Walworth, pastor. 

Grace Episcopal Church was incorporated February 18, 1845. Rev. F. S. 
Smithers, rector. 

The First Baptist Church filed its certificate of incorporation October 28, 1849. 
Rev. F. P. Hunter, pastor. 

Westminster Presbyterian Church was incorporated December 5, 1854. R^v. E. 
Van Dyke Wight, pastor. 

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Telephone, 64 Middletovvn 

FRANK X. DIENST 

Florist 

Corner Cottage Street and Wisner Avenue 
Successor to Geo. S. Belding MIDDLETOWN. N. Y. 




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PASSENGER RATES, TWO CENTS PER MILE 

Daily and prompt freight service between Middletovvn and New York, and 
through service from and to all points in the United States and Canada. 

For rates and information apply to 
J. C. ANDERSON W. M. TIEL JAS. R. DUNBAR 

Traffic Manager Traveling Agent Gen. Fght. & Pass. Agent 

56 Beaver St., New York. Middletovvn, N. Y. 56 Beaver St., New York 



Cigars Paints and Varnishes 



VERNON DRUG CO. 

Corner Albert St. and Wickham Ave. 
MIDDLETOWN - NEW YORK 



Phone 9 



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NEW YORK, ONTARIO, AND WliSTIiRX RAILROAD STATION 

The Primitive Old School Baptist Church of Middletown was incorporated Ma\ 
29, 1 87 1. H. C. Ker, elder. 

The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church was incorporated Novemher 20, 
1 86 1. Rev. J. Wm. H. Johnson, pastor. 

St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church was established in 1866. \"ery Rev. J. P. 
McClancy, pastor. 

Calvary Baptist Church was incorporated in 1902. Rev. John A. Courtri^jht, 
pastor. 

North Street Congregational Church was incorporated in 1890. Rev. Charles H. 
Reynolds, pastor. 

Christ Church ( Universalist) was incorporated in 1897. Re\'. S. Dow Butler, 
pastor. 

St. John's Evangelistical Lutheran Church (German) was incorporated in 1897. 
Rev. A. H. Schaefer, pastor. 

Bethel African ^Methodist Episcopal Churcli was incorporated in 1875. Wm. E. 
C. Gumbs, pastor. 

Faith Mission \\as incorporated in 1889. 

The Christian Science Church was incorporated in 1903. 

It will be seen from the above that the churches of Middletown average about 
one to every 1,000 people of the present population. 



2q 




Residence of H. I). Cuul.l. Fraiikli 



F. J. Liiulsey, Arcliiteft 



WHEN 

SPRINGTIME 

COMES 

Do you intend to build a dwel- 
ling, garage, stable, sidewalk 
or curbing ? If you do, there 
is no material more satisfactory 
and economical than concrete. 

EDISON 

PORTLAND 

CEMENT 

On account of its fine flour-like 
consistency it binds 10 per 
cent, more sand and in this 
way goes 10 per cent, further 
than any other cement. You 
are sure of the result in color, 
soundness and general econo- 
my. Tell your architect and 
builder that you want "Edi- 
son" and no other. Then be 
sure you get "Edison". 



THE EDISON PORTLAND CEMENT CO. 

H. D. GOULD CO., Agents 

H. D. GOULD COMPANY 

Headquarters for 

Lumber, Coal and Building Material 

OF ALL KINDS 

Sole Agents for The Rcnowned Ivory Wood Fibre Plaster, known for its 

Superiority Over Other Plasters — Has No Equal 



Telephone 799 

^ Regal Roofing; also Asbestos Roofing 
which is fireproof and indestru6iible. Will 
outwear steel or wood shingles. Proteft 
your buildings with this and be convinced. 

^ Try our tiger brand white rock finish- 
ing lime. Will not craze, chalk, work hot 
or burn, never pit. Costs less, saves labor 
and spreads easier than others. Once 
used, always used and recommended. 



^ Edison Portland Cement by the carload 
or barrel. A produft put out by Thos. 
A. Edison. It is unequalled for quality 
and recommended by all architefts. Used 
exclusively by this city in its North Street 
paving and repair work. 

^, Try us on doors, sash, blinds, glass, 
plasterboard, or anything you require in 
the building line; if we haven't got it, we 
can get it for you. We are right in qual- 
ity and price and make prompt deliveries. 



10 Railroad Ave., Middletown, N. Y. 



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Thrall Hospital 

B Y John W. Slauson 

ONE of the most valued and useful public institutions of Middletown is Thrall 
Hospital which affords efficient medical and surgical treatment to the citizens of 
the city and vicinit}-. It is a two-story, wooden building pleasantly located on Grove 
Street, and both it and the beautiful Thrall Park adjoining arc due to the generosity 
of the late S. Maretta Thrall who gave them to the city. 

The "hospital idea" originated with Dr. Julia E. Bradner, at the time a practicing 
physician of the city, who still lives to see the practical value of her developed plan. In 
November, 1887, a meeting was called by Dr. Bradner at her home at which time nine 
women formed an organization which was incorporated December 6th following. This 
was named "The Middletown Hospital Association" and its object was "to build and 
maintain a hospital in the village of Middletown." 

By Mrs. Thrall's gift a few years later, of a lot and cash amounting together to 
over $16,000, the present building was erected. The ladies of the Hospital Association 
by diligent effort had raised $5,000, which was used for furnishing, and the building, 
furnished and equipped, was opened May 10, 1892. 

Since that time no one can compute the good done by this institution or the suf- 
fering it has relieved. The very latest, up-to-date appliances are in use and the medical 
and surgical treatment is of the best. The management of the hospital is most suc- 
cessfully conducted by nine ladies who constitute a Board of Managers, aided by an 
Advisory Board made up of Middletown business men. The medical and surgical 




THRALL PUBLIC LIBRARY 



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Telephone 646 

W. A. HURTIN 

Kaufman Pre-Shrunk Clothing 

EVERYTHING RIGHT AND RELIABLE 
16-18 East Main Street - Middietown, N. Y. 

TRY A BOTTLE OF SANITARY BOTTLED MILK 




Direct from the Best Farms in Oranjje Co. 
Endorsed by the Board of Health and Physicians 

as the 

BEST MILK 



FOR INVALIDS AND INFANTS 



Your patronage solicited by 



A. C. OGDEN (E'^„I?"„'ce) 167 West Main Street 



MORGANS & WILCOX MFG. CO. 

Printers' Machinery 

Desicrnintr, Building and Repairing of all kinds of Machin-ery 

Fully Equipped Machine Shop 

67 TO 73 HANFORD ST., MIDDLETOWN, N. Y. 

Life, Health and Accident Notary Public and 

Insurance Auctioneer 

A. B. WHEELER 

REAL ESTATE BROKER 

Hotels and Country Boarding Houses /^A IVORTFT STRFFT 

City and Country Suburban Property 

and Farms a Specialty NEARING BLOCK 

MIDDLETOWN, N. Y. 

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work is performetl by the phjsicians of the city who rank deservedl\- high in the 
profession. 

During the year 1909, the hospital treated 542 patients with an average daily 
number of 24. Of this number 462 were pay and part-pay patients ; 43 were city charity 
and 37 were hospital charity. The hospital has to be self-supporting as nearly as 
possible, so a charge is made for service performed when the patient is able to pay it ; 
but no urgent case, no matter whether pay or charity, is ever turned away without every 
effort being made for its relief. The institution has an invested fund of over $55,000, 
but, under the terms of bequest, only the income can be used for current expenses. 

The hospital maintains a Nurse's Training School, the graduates of which stand 
deservedly high and their services are highly appreciated by the people. 

There is pressing need for a Children's Ward and for more room in the general 
hospital, both of which it is hoped will be soon provided, thus adding to the scope and 
usefulness of this beneficent institution. 



Middletown State Homoeopathic Hospital 

By Dr. Maurice C. Ashley 

NEARLY forty years ago, in 1869, several of the citizens of what was then the 
village of Middletown decided that a hospital for the insane was needed in this 
vicinity. Funds were collected and a farm was purchased on the western border of 
the village, for a site for an asyhnii, as such institutions were 
OrfifSnization ^^'^^^ called. Dr. George F. Foote endeavored to raise money by 
subscription for a private asylum. To this end $75,000 was sub- 
scribed, the amount expended for a site and to build part of the institution, all of which 
was finally accepted by the commonwealth as a free-will offering from comparatively 
few generous subscribers. 

The first appropriation by the State for the institution was made in 1870. The 
original board of trustees numbered twenty-one, appointed by the Governor. The first 
superintendent, Dr. Foote, having resigned. Dr. Henry R. 
Superintendents Stiles was appointed in his stead. He served until February 
9, 1877, afid then resigned. He was succeeded by the late 
Selden H. Talcott, who served until his death in 1902, when the present incumbent, 
Dr. Maurice C. Ashley, was appointed to succeed him, and is now in charge of the 
institution. 

Among the early trustees, who were residents of Orange County, may be recalled 
the well-known names of Daniel Tliompson, John G. Wilkin, Moses D. Stivers, James 
G. Graham, Henry R. Low, FJisha P. Wheeler, Dr. Joshua A. Draper. James B. 
Hulse, James H. Norton, Nathaniel W. Vail, and Uzal T. Hayes. 

The hospital was incorporated in 1869. opened for the reception of patients on the 
20th day of April, 1874, and the first patient \\as admitted ]\Liy 7, 1874. 

To give an idea of the present magnitude of this great public charity it seems 

fitting that a few figures should go on record where they will be permanently preserved. 

The farm and grounds comprise nearly 300 acres, on which there are thirty build- 

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WILBUR VAN FLEET 

DEALER IN 

Automobiles, 

Carriages, 

Wagons, Harness 
and Farm Machinery 



VAN FLEET BROS. 

MANUFACTURERS OF 

Hollow Concrete Building 

Stone and Portland Cement 

Products 

SELLING AGENTS FOR 

Portland Cement direct from mill 



14-20 Montgomery Street 
MIDDLETOWN, N. Y. 



CARL V. EKLUND. Prop. 



Telephone Connection 



MIDDLETOWN 

CORNICE & SKY-LIGHT WORKS 

77 WEST MAIN STREET 

Manufacturer of Architectural Metal Work for Buildings, Cornices, Sky-Lights 

Gutters, Metal Windows, Metal Roofing, Metal Ceilings 

and Jobbing. Slate and Slag Roofing 



Geo. T. Walker, Pies. 



Geo. N. Morrow, Treas. 



Elliott Weed, Sec 



Castleton Dairy Company 

INCORPORATED 

Office : 90 North Street, Middletown, N. Y. 

Wholesale Dealers, Dairy Products 

Fine Bottled and Can Milk a Specialty 

CREAMERIES 

New Berlin, Chenango County Cook's Falls, Delaware County Clark's, Orange County 

Crystal Run, Orange County Middletown, Orange County 



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John G. Beakes 

Erie and Pittston 

COAL 

12 Railroad Avenue 

Middletown, N. Y. 



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HIGH SCHOOL 



ings; the value of the real and personal property is over $2,000,000; the present annual 
expenses for all purposes, excepting the new building, are about $300,- 
Hospital 000, of which nearly $60,000 is received from private and reimbursing 
Statistics patients; about $110,000 is required for salaries and wages. Since the 
opening of the institution over 8,000 patients have been received and 
treated. Of this number 3,000 have been discharged recovered, and returned to their 
homes and society, and 1,200 others have been sufficiently restored or improved to enable 
them to return to their families. The number of patients under treatment at the 
present time is 1,996. 

The present normal capacity of the hospital for patients is 2,000. 
The hospital district comprises Orange, Sullivan, Ulster, and Rockland Counties, 
but those desiring homoeopathic treatment are received from any part of the State. 

During all these years, the hospital has been conducted upon homcropathic prin- 
ciples, following strictly the practice and principles of homoeopathy in the selection of 
the medicines and treatment of patients. This is in compliance of the law under 
which the hospital was first incorporated, and the result, in all respects, would seem to 
warrant the continuance of the present form of treatment and management. 

In compliance with the law, a training school for nurses and attendants has been 
established and maintained for some years with the most satisfactory results. 

A few years ago all the asylums were placed under State control, and then became 
known as State Hospitals. A board of local managers with modified duties took the 
place of the old board of trustees. 

The board of managers of the hospital, as at present constituted, consists of Will- 
iam H. Rogers of Middletown, N. Y., president; Ira L. Case of Middlctown, N. Y., 

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All Kinds of Building Material Telephone 56 

D. A. KETCHUM 
Coal, Lumber, and Building Material 

307 to 311 North Street 
MIDDLETOWN - - NEW YORK 

Telephone Connection Shop, James Street, corner Henry Street 

S. B. CROSBY 

Building Contractor 

54 GRAND AVENUE 
MIDDLETOWN - - - NEW YORK 

KETCHAM & MILBURN 

55 North Street 

Books, Photographic Goods, Kodaks, 

Picture Framing, Spalding Athletic Goods, Pictures, 
Engraving, Royal Typewriters, Waterman Fountain Pens. 

Local and Long Distance Telephones 



The Book, Stationery, and Art Store 

OF THE 

HANFORD & HORTON CO. 

6 NORTH STREET - MIDDLETOWN, N. Y. 

is the leadino; store of the kind in this pait of the state 

Eastman Kodaks Office Supplies Framed Pictures 

School Goods Ingersoll Watches Picture Framing 

Spalding's Athletic Goods Waterman Fountain Pens 

Ask them for any book you see advertised 



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secretary; Wm. A. Lawrence of Goshen, N. Y. ; Mrs. Julia M. Cary and Mrs. H. L. 
Langhaar of New York City; Charles L. Mead and James B. Carson of Middletown, 
N. Y. The attorney for the hospital is William B. Roycc of Middletown, N. Y. This 
handsome building is shown on another page. 

Business Men's Association 

Bv R. M. RoRTY 

THE Business Men's Association of Middletown w^is organized February 3, 189^ 
— incorporated November 20, 1902. Its object was to promote the business 
interests of the city, and incidentally to assist by united action every movement which 
tended to advance in any way the moral elevation and civic culture of its people. In the 
twelve 5^ears of its existence it has accomplished many w^orthy and commendable things^ 
it has aided to the best of its ability in building up and producing concerted effort in 
commercial circles, it has helped to further every reform which appealed to its unbiased 
judgment, and has been as a matter of history, a force for good and uplift in the com- 
munity. 

The moving cause in its formation was the abuse of the premium business, an 
abuse which culminated in that parasitic form known as trading stamps. In the effort 
to impede this form of the premium business, the trading portion of the community 
found themselves haled to court as "conspirators." That experience taught them tlie 
necessity of a body which could act as a unit in preventing the future growth of such 
abuses, and also awakened them to the many ways in which thev could effectivelv act 




MULBERRY STREET PUBLIC SCHOOL 
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T p WTT SIOISJ Office and Yard 

J^. VT. YY IJ^CJV^l^ gQ WEST MAIN ST. 

-^Dealer in= MIDDLETOWN, N. Y. 

Erie and PittStOn Coal Telephone connection 



E. L. MAPES 



Wholesale and Retail 




Cigars, 

Tobacco, 
Cigarettes 

and Pipes 

Pool Table 



Distributor for N. D. Mill's Cig:ars 

19 NORTH STREET 



Phone Connection 



MIDDLETOWN, N. Y. 



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for mutual interest and protection, hence the organization known as the Business 
Men's Association of Middletown, N. Y. 

Its primary object has been to increase the growth and commerce of the city, to 
encourage manufacturing, to build up and perfect trading interests and facilities. A 
steady and persistent increase has been attained and the people of Middletown may be 

congratulated on the fact that as a residence city it has few superiors in the State it:. 

schools maintain a high standard, its water supply is ample, its transportation facilities 
are first class. Every convenience which comfort or even luxury may require are here 
for the use and convenience of its citizens. 

Perhaps no phase of its existence has been more worthy of note than the unselfish 
service the association has had in the various presidents who have represented well the 
many forms of commerce in the city. No discords, no petty jealousies have marred its 
histor}', its fellowship has been full of harmony and good will, the only object being 
a worthy pride in our city, combined with a desire to further its best interests. It is 
looked upon as a civic force for good — a power for necessary reform, in all municipal 
affairs. 

Charitable and Benevolent Organizations 

TN the year 1880, the matter of establishing a Children's Home for Orange County 
■'- was brought up in the board of supervisors. A committee, consisting of the Hon. 
William H. Clark, Selah E. Strong, and William B. Rojxe, was appointed to take 
the matter under consideration and report. After a careful investigation and examina- 
tion of a large number of properties, the committee reported that in its judgment the 
property known as the Israel O. Beattie property in the village of Middletown was 
better adapted for the purpose than any other property that had been brought to the 
notice of the committee. The property at the time was owned by the Mutual Life 
Insurance Company of the city of New York, and after negotiations a price was 
fixed by the company at $8,000. The price was approved by the board and the com- 
mittee was ordered to purchase the propertv, which was subsequenth- done. The sum 
of $2,000 was . appropriated for the use of the committee in making such 
repairs and changes as might be deemed necessary to fit the property for immediate use. 
The committee, having completed its duties, reported to the hoard on the 21st of 
November, 1881, that its work was completed and that there had been expended 
$9,910.05, leaving a balance of $89.95 in the hands of the committee. 

Previous to the making of this report, the property had been turned over to the 
county superintendent of the poor, and it was formally opened on February 7, 1881. 
On the first day of November, 1910, twenty-four children were being cared for in the 
home. 

The Orange County Home for Aged AVomen is located at No. 27 South Street, in 
the city of Middletown, and like the Children's Home is not limited to tlie city of 
Middletown with regard to the territory from which its inmates are received. It was 
incorporated in 1884, the idea emanating from the fertile brain of Dr. Julia E. Bradner. 
The home now has become a well known institution, not only in the city of Middle- 
town, but in the county of Orange. 

The cemetery grounds of the Hillside Cemetery Corporation, formerly Hillside 

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OVER 6000 ARTICLES FOR THE HOUSEHOLDER 

You Know Us 

by the quality of our merchandise and 
by the reasonableness of our prices 

We consider that every person who has ever bought anythmg in our store is 
a friend of ours, and we estimate that 75 per cent, of our business comes to us 
through suggestions of our friends to their neighbors. 

This store furnishes general merchandise to consumers for 50 miles out of 
Middletown on every railroad. 

Every department includes the best articles that can be bought for 5 and 10 
cents, also an extensive variety of higher priced goods. We can only suggest 
here a few of the 6000 articles you will find in our store: — 

China, Glassware, Notions, Underwear and Hosiery 

Dinnerware, Lamps, Hotel Supplies and all kinds of Toys 
Hardware, Kitchenware, Window Shades and Curtaining 

THE FAIR STORE 

J. J. REIGELUTH, Prop. 

6-8-10 E. Main Street, Middletown, N. Y. 

Notice the Photograph of our Building on the cover of this Book 



MEHLIN & SONS 

Grand, Inverted Grand 
and 
Player-Pianos 

Have taken the front rank amoncr 
the really artistic pianos by reason 
of their superb tone quality and 
the excellence which distinguishes 
every structural detail. 

The Mehlin "Inverted Grand" 
is the only Upright" built on 
the principle of the Grand. It 
has the Grand Scale, Sounding 
Board and Tone. 

For Art Catalojjue and full particulars apply to 

HOLMES MUSIC COMPANY 




3-4-5 Corwin Block 

MIDDLETOWN, N. Y. 



78 Pike Street 

PORT JERVIS, N. Y. 



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THE HORTON RESIDENCE 

Cemetery Association, are located in the southwest part of the city. The cemetery has 
many natural advantages from contour of the land, virgin forests, and 
Cemetery running streams. To these have been added about twelve miles of 
macadamized road and drives, with gracefully curving paths and 
winding walks. A great deal of shrubbery and many flowering plants have been set 
out and in the summer the scene is a most lovely one. Surely Hillside Cemetery is a 
beautiful resting-place for the dead. 

The Middletozvn Daily Times-Press is the leading newspaper in the city of Mid- 
dletown and vicinity, and was established as the Middletown Daily Times May 15th, 
1 89 1, by L. S. & J. D. Stivers. From the beginning its 
success was evident, and year after year its popularity has 
increased, until in February, 1906, shortly after the death 
of the senior partner, Lewis S. Stivers, the Stivers Printing 
Company was organized and incorporated, with John D. 
Stivers president and editor and Moses A. Stivers secretary and treasurer. At this 
time the business took over the Middletown Press, the oldest daily newspaper in the 
city. This consolidation of the two leading papers gave the Times-Press a much larger 
circulation which has grown steadily, placing the Times-Press in the rank of the 
leading dailies of the state. The service it gives to readers and advertisers is exc-Ued 
by no other newspaper in its class. A semi-weekly edition of the Times-Press circu- 
lates widely in Orange and nearby counties, reaching the homes of the prosperous 
farmers in this territory. 

Ever on the alert to better serve its patrons, the Times-Press, in February, 1909, 
installed a Duplex Rotary Perfecting twenty-page press and a complete metropolitan 
stereotyping outfit with a capacity of 30,000 papers an hour. With an equipment 
throughout the whole plant on an equal plane with its press facilities, and a well or- 
ganized and competent business and editorial staff, this newspaper stands by itself as 
a factor in the advancement and progress of the city in which it is published. 



Middletown 
Daily Times- 
Press 



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ONE OF THE SIGHTS °f «"^ ^^'^y '^ '^^ ^^owin^^r of 

= our noteworthy collection of 

DRESS GOODS 

Tis an ever chanwintr show pLice of new things, and the prices will 
always be found reasonable. We can fill any want in this Ime 

Styles Are Always Different 

Tryintr this store first for your dry goods wants will save you time 

CARSON & TOWNER 



11 WEST MAIN STREET 



MIDDLETOWN, N. Y. 



CHAS. WOLFF, JR. 



MEN'S AND BOYS' OUTFITTER 



Cor. North and King Sts. 



Middietown, N. Y. 



DAYTON & DAYTON 
Real Estate and Insurance 

Representatives New York Life 

MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK BUILDING 

MIDDLETOWN, N Y. 



MISS HENDRICK 



Private School 



Rooms 8-9 Ar^iis Building: 



Middietown, N. Y. 



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INTERIOR OF AMBLER's JEWELRY STORE. 53 XORTH STREET 



The Stivers Printing Company also conducts a large job and commercial printing 
department, fully equipped with modern machinery and type faces. An up-to-date 
photo-engraving department, together with the latest stereotyping machinery and 
appliances, makes the mechanical departments complete. H. H. Knickerbocker is the 
manager. 

The Middh'toivn Daily Argus and the Middlctoivn Mercury have been before 
the public so long that little introduction is necessary. The Argus was founded in 
1876, making its first appearance on January 27th of that year, 
Daily Argus under the proprietorship of the late Cornelius IVIacardell. On 
Mercury January 1st, 1878, the Argus consolidated with the Middletown 

Mercury, a weekly paper established in 1859. by Coe Finch, 
and owned at the time of consolidation h\ the late George H. Thompson. The firm of 
Thompson & Macardell was continued until 1888, when for a short period Leon 
Barritt was admitted to partnership. In 1889 Mr. Macardell purchased the interests 
of both his partners and continued as sole owner until 1896, when he disposed of his 
interests to his son, Cornelius Macardell, Jr., who continued the business until the 
formation of the Argus and Mercury Publishing Company, incorporated, in April, 
1906. The old landmark \\hich served for the home of these newspapers for so many 
years was torn down during the summer of 190b and the handsome office building,^ here 
reproduced, was erected on the site. The main part of the building is four stories in 

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RICHARD A. RKNDICH 



IKLEPHONE 1J() 



IVAN A. GARDNER 



RENDICH & GARDNER 

Counsellors at Law 

4 West Main Street MIDDLETOWN, N. Y. 

Adiiions Prosecuted and Defended in all Courts 

Wills and Legal Documents Drawn 

Titles Examined. Collections. Notary Public 

New York Office, 375 Fulton Street 
BROOKLYN 



BUCK BROS. 
HARDWARE 

Tools, Machinery and Implements Ciasoline and Steam Engines 

Pumping-, Sawiiit;-, Liijhtino- OutHts, Etc., :i Specialty 

28-30 West Main Street 
MIDDLETOWN NEW YORK 




Lubin & Ellerin 

Successors to Ackcrson Market 

64 North Street 

Opposite Post Office. Telephone 458 

Middletown - New York 



High Grade Meats 

Poultry and Home 
Dressed Beef 

FISH AND DELICATESSEN 



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height, the main floor of which is devoted to the general office of the paper. The new- 
management has installed new presses, new type, and a complete new equipment 
throughout, a spirit of enterprise which the advertisers and reading public have been 
quick to recognize, as is witnessed by the increase in the number of columns of adver- 
tising and the increased subscription list. 

A new incorporation of the company went into effect on February ist, 19 1 0. 
Hon. C\ A. Evans purchased stock in the new company and was elected secretary and 
treasurer and created business manager. Mr. A. B. Macardell was elected president 
of the company and Mr. Cor. Macardell and Mr. Nichineon retired from the 
directory. Under the new management the paper has met with phenomenal success. 

As a manufacturing centre Middletown is steadily growing in importance; the 
character of its factories and mills is such that they do not conflict in any way with the 
residential interests or mar the beauty of the city with unsightly 
Manufacturing nuisances. While all worthy and desirable enterprises are wel- 
IntereStS comed here and given all possible assistance and encouragement 

by the city government, as well as by the Business Men's Asso- 
ciation, still all industries are carefully supervised and objectionable features eliminated. 
Among the larger and more important industries located here should be mentioned the 




PLANT OF MIDDLETOWN ICE COMPANY 
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A.J.WOOD C.W. HOYT 

WOOD & HOYT 



F. G. W. MUSBACH : The Middletown Roofer 
42 Linden Avenue 

Brink & Clark Hardware Co. 

Stoves, House Furnishing Goods 

Plumbing and Heating, Builders' Hardware 

Blacksmith and Wagon Makers' Supplies 

Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron Worker 

28 North St., 7 King St. 

MIDDLETOWN NEW YORK 




When you 

want the 

BEST 

of anything 

in the Drug 

line go to 

OQDEN & SHIMER 
2 W. Main St. 
Makers of the famous MYSTIC CREAM 



Fancy Goods 
Royal Society Packages 

Stamped Linens 
Laces and Embroidery 

17 West Main Street 
Middletown New York 

BUY YOUR BRUSHES FROM 

H. S. EVANS 

Manufacturer of 

Brushes 

All Kinds For Every Purpose 

10 Henry Street 
Middletown - New York 

Edward Tennant 

House and Sign 

Painting 

Paper Hanging, Calcimining 
Etc. 

Agent for Lucas Tinted Gloss Paint 

102 NORTH STREET 

MIDDLETOWN - N. Y. 

C. C. Barrett 

& Bros. Co. 

Manufacturers of 

Jams, Jellies 
and Marmalades 



Middletown 



New York 



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ESTABLISHMENT OF WM. T, CORNELIUS, FUNERAL DIRECTOR 

immense car shops of the New York, Ontario & Western Railroad, with an annual pay- 
roll of about a million dollars; Clemson Brothers' Saw Works, the Borden Condensed 
Milk Company, File Works, three machine shops, two foundries, cut glass works, piano 
factory, silk mill, hat factory, and several others. 

The Howell-Hinchman Company was established in 1865, under the name of 
Howell, Hinchman & Company, a co-partnership composed the following members: 
T. P. Howell of Newark, N. J., Joseph Hinchman and U. T. 
The Howell- Hayes of Middletown. The last two members were the managers 
Hinchman of the plant which then occupied a frame building, corner of Fulton 
Comoanv '^"'^ Canal Streets, Middletown. The firm was incorporated under 

the laws of New Jersey in 1889. Mr. Joseph Hinchman retired 
previous to the incorporation and the principal stockholders were T. P. Howell and 
Company and U. T. Hayes, the latter being president of the company. The plant 
was at that time managed by U. T. Hayes and his two sons, H. M. Hayes and T. E. 
Hayes. Mr. U. T. Hayes died March 5th, 1910, and the present officers are: T. E. 
Hayes, president and treasurer; H. M. Hayes, vice-president and assistant treasurer; 
Charles A. Adams, secretary; U. T. Hayes, Jr., assistant secretary. The present estab- 
lishment is a brick building occupying a whole city block, 200 x 725 feet, and gives 
employment to 200 people. The present capacity is 1,000 spready steer hides weekly, 
and the company has trade all over the United States, also exporting to all foreign 
countries. The pri icipal output of the plant is the highest grade of Patent and Enamel 
leathers for Automobiles, Furniture and Carriage Upholstery, also an extensive Ime 
of Book-Binders' Leather. It is a matter of pride with the Company that the plant 
has never been shut down since 1865 except for holidays and one week annually tor 
necessary repairs. An illustration of the plant is shown. 



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NIELSEN & MILLER 187-189 West Main St. 
Contracting Builders Telephone 735 Middietown, N. Y. 



ESTABLISHED 1872 



A. V- BOAK 

Real Estate Broker 

44 and 46 NORTH ST. 

MIDDLETOWN, N. Y. 



ORANGE COUNTY FARMS 

A Specialty. Also 

All Grades of City Property 



A. E. McTNTYRE & CO. 
PAPER BOX 



Manufacturers 

20-22 Union Street 

Telephone 294 
MiDDLETOWN NeW YoRK 



Portraits in Carbon and Sepia 
W. L. MITCHELL, A. H. STILL 

Artists 

The Mitchell Studio 

Prompt Service in Commercial Work 

6 E. MAIN STREET 
Middietown, N. Y. 

Telephone, 755 Argo 



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INTERIOR OF A. E. RUGGLES" CLOTHING STORE, 25 NORTH STREET 



The Orange County Brewery was erected in 1897, to brew the highest grade 
of Beer, Ale, and Porter on the market. How well they have maintained the reputation, 

is proved by the increase of business done j'early. Connoisseurs of 
Orange malt beverages admit that there is no higher grade of Beer, Ale, and 

County Porter brewed in this country. Charles C. Young, the present 

Brewery manager, who has conducted the brew^ery for the past ten years, has 

met v.-ith abundance of success, and it is through his efforts that 
the high standard and reputation of this brewery has won the great esteem of the 
numerous customers and the general public. William Vogel is the collector and sales- 
man, and it goes without saying that he is one of the most popular men in his line. 
Max F. Kramer, the famous brewmaster of the King of All Beers, is a past master 
in the art of brewing. Gustave Young is the manager of the bottling works, and the 
care in this department has brought wonderful results, new machinery has been placed, 
more to be added, and enlargeme'.it is necessary. Joseph Vogel, the chief engineer, 
who is a capable man, has the finest equipped engine-room in the county. The brew- 
ery is equipped with the most modern machinery, and the sanitary conditions are of 
the best. The main object is to give one hundred cents worth on the dollar and give 
the best that can be produced. Fit for a King, and used by Poor and Rich. 



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